Improvement in catch-plates for bag-locks



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM ROEMEB, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

IMPROVEMENT IN CATCH-PLATES FOR BAG-LOCKS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 164,939, dated J une29, 1875; application filed May 20, 1875.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM RoEMER, of Newark, Essex county, New Jersey,have invented a new and Improved FrontOatch-Plate for Bag-Locks, ofwhich the following is a specification:

Figure l is a face view, Fig. 2 a top yiew, and Fig. 3 a verticalcross-section, of my improved front catch-plate for bag-locks.

Similar letters of reference indicate corre-l spondin g parts in all thefigures.

This invention has for its object to make the plate which carries thecatch of a lock for traveling-bags, satchels, &c., in one piece with theeye or handle, by which the bag-frame can be drawn open.

Heretofore a hinged link or ring, or a leather strap for drawing thebag-frame open, was attached to the body of the bag or to the framethereof.

I make the plate which carries the lockcatch in one plate with saidhandle or eye, by bending the lower middle part of said plate outward,and perforating it.

In the drawing, the letter A represents the metal plate, to which thecatch a of the lock of a traveling-bag, satchel, or similar article, isrigidly secured. This plate is to be fastened by pins or rivets to theframe of such bag or satchel, the catch projecting inwardly so it willenter the lock whenever the bag or satchel is closed, and aid in holdingthe same closed. The ends of the plate A are formed into perforatedvertical lips b 12, through which the fastening rivets or'pins arepassed. The lower part (I of the plate A, between the lips 1), extendsoutward, as clearly shown in Fig. 3, so it will project some distancefrom the body of the bag and constitute a convenient handle, by whichthe bag can be drawn open when unlocked.

For greater ease of grasping the handle part (1 I perforate it, asshown; but said handle part may be made of other form than that shown,and not perforated.

I claim as my invention- A catc11-plate for bag-locks consisting of theplate A, catch a, perforated lips I) b, and bent handle (I, made in onepiece of metal, substantially as described.

Theforegoing description of my invention signed by me this 11th day ofMay,-1875.

WILLIAM ROEMER.

Witnesses:

E. O. WEBB, F. V. BRInsEN.

